Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 21 to 24.
Singaporehas a highly developed market-based economy (21) _______ historically revolves around extended trade. Along withHong Kong,South Koreaand Taiwan Singapore is one (22)_______ the Four Asian Tigers. The economy depends heavily on export, refining, imported goods, especially in manufacturing. Manufacturing constituted twenty six (23) ________ ofSingapore’s GDP in 2005. The manufacturing industry is well –diversified into electronic petroleum refining chemicals, (24) _______ engineering and biomedical sciences manufacturing. In 2006,Singaporeproduced about 10 percent of the world foundry water output.Singapore’s the busiest port in the world in terms of tonnage shipped.Singaporeis The world’s fourth largest foreign exchange trading centre afterLondon,New YorkCity andTokyo.
(23)




A.percentage
B.persuasion
C.perception
D.percent

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Yesterday I met your brother, ______ had taken us to the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York before.




A.who
B.whose
C.whom
D.that

What is the passage primarily about?




A.the origin of the Moon
B.what we know about the Moon and its differences to Earth
C.the Moon's effect upon the Earth
D.a comparison of the Moon and the Earth

New York City, which is one of the largest cities in the world , is larger any other city in the United States.




A.which
B.larger
C.other city
D.the United States

"Would you like another cup of tea?", the landlady said to the guest.




A.The landlady offered the guest another cup of tea.
B.The landlady invited the guest another cup of tea.
C.The landlady had asked whether the guest wanted another cup of tea.
D.The landlady had asked if the guest would like another cup of tea.

There is a rumour that the chairman is planning to retire early.




A.Retiring early is what the chairman has planned.
B.The chairman is rumoured that he is planning to retire early.
C.People rumored that the chairman planned to retire early.
D.It is rumoured that the chairman is planning to retire early.

What is the main idea of this passage?




A.Animals cannot "count" more than one kind of object.
B.Although animals may be aware of quantities, they cannot actually count.
C.Of all animals, dogs and horses can count best.
D.Careful training is required to teach animals to perform tricks involving numbers

Their classmates are writing letters of acceptance.




A.confirmation
B.agree
C.admission
D.refusal

Arthur assured me that he was going to come, but he hasn't _______ yet.




A.turned on
B.turned in
C.turned up
D.turned round

Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.

LIVING A HEALTHIER LIFE

Keeping fit and healthy may seem difficult, but there are a few easy-to-follow guidlines. Firstly, a balanced diet is absolutely essential. This (51)…….selecting food that is (52)…….in salt and sugar. Experts recommend reducing the amount of fat in your diet, as too much can lead to heart problems. They also suggest increasing the (53)………..of high fiber food we eat. This comes in the (54)……….of fresh fruit, vegetables, wholemeal bread and pasta. As well as being packed (55)................ vitamins and minerals, they are delicious too. Secondly, it’s important to fit exercise into your daily (66)……… This can be done by simply walking as much as possible and climbing stairs instead of (57)………..the lift. Exercise is necessary to maintain a healthy body, as well as increasing energy levels and (58)………you feel generally fitter and happier. Finally, staying relaxed is important for good health. Too much stress can (59)……..to a variety of illnesses, from headaches to high blood pressure. (60)………possible, do things you enjoy and treat yourself occasionally. So the message is simple- enjoy yourself but learn to respect your body too. It’s all a question of getting the balance right.




A.contains
B.means
C.points
D.suggests